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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.42, 16,637.25 and 3,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.42, 16,637.25 and 3,695.87 is: 5,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.42 : 16,637.25 = 3,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.42/16,637.25 = 3,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.42x = 16,637.25 × 3,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.42x = 61,489,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,489,029.97/11,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.84

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